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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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