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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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