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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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