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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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