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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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