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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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