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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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