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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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