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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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