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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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