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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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