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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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