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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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