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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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