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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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