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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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