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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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