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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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