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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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