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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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