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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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