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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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