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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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