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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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