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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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