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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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