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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education