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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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