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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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