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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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