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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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