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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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