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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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