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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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