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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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