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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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