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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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