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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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