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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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