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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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