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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key 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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