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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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