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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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