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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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