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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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