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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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