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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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