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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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