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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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