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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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