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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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