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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers 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 MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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