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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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