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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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