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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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