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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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