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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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