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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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