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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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