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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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