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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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