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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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