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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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