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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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