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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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