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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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