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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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