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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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