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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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