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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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