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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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