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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators 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 MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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