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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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