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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? 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 low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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