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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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