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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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