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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines 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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