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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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