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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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