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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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