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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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