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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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