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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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