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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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