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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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