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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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