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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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