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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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