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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured 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 distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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