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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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