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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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