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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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