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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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