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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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