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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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