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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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