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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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