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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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