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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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