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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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