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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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