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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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