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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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