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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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