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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate 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 education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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