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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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