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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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