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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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