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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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