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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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