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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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