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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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