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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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