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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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