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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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