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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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