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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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