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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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