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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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