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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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