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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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