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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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