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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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