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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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