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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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