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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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