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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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