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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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