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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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