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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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