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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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