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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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