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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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