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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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