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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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