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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive 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 stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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