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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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