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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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