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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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