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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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