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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key 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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