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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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