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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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