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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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