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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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