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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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