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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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