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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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