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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers 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 learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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