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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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