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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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