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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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