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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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