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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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