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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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