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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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