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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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