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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key 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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