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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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