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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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