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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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