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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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