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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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