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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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