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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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