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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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