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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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