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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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