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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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