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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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