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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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