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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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