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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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