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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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