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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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