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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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