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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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