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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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