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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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