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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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