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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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