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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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