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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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