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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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