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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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