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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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