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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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