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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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