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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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