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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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