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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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