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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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