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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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