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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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