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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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