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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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