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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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