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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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