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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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