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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major 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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