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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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