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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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