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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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