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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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