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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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