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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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