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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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