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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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