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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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