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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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