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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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