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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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