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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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