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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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