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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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