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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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