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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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