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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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