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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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