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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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