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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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