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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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