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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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