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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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