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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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