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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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