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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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