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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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