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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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