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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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