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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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