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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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