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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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