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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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