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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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