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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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