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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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