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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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