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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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