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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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