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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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