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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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