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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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