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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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