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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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