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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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