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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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