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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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