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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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