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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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