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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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