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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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