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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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