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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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