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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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