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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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