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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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