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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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