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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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