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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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