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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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