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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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