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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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