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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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