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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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