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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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