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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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