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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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