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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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