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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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