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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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