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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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