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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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