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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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