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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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