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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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