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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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