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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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