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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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