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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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