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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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