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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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