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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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