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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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