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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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