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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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