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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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