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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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