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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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