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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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