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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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