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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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