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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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