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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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