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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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