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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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