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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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