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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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