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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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