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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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