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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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