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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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