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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources