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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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