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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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