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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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