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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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