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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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