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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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