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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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