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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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