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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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