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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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