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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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