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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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