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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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