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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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