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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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