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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive 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 institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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