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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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