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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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