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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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