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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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