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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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