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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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