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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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