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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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