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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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