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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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