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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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