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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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