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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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