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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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