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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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