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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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