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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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