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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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