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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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