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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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