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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important 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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