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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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