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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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