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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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