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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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