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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important 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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