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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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