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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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