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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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