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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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