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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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