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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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