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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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