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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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