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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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