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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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