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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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