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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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