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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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