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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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