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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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