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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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