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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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