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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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