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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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