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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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