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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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