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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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