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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important 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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