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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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