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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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