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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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