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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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