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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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