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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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