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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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