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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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