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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education