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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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