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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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