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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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