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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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