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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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