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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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