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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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