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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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