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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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