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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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