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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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