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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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