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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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