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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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