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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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