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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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