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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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