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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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