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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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