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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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