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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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