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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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