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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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