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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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