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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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