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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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