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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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