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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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