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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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