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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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