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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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