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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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