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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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