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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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