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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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