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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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