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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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