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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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