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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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