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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating 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 interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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