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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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