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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping 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 interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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