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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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