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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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