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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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