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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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