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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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