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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major 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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