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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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