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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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