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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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