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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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