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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major 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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