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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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