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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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