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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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