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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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