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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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