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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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