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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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