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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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