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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major 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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