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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly 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 authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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