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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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