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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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