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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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