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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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