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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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