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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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