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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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