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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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