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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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