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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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