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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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