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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education