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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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