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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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