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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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