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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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