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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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