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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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