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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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