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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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