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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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