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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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