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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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