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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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