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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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