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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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