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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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