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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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