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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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