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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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