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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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