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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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