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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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