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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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