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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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