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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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