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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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