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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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