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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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