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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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