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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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