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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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