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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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