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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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