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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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