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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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