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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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