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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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