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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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