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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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