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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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