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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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