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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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