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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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