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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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