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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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