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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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