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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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