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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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