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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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