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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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