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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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