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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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