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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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