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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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