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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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