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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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