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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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