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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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