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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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