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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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