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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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